Massage apparatus



Nov. 1, 1932. s. STEPHANI MASSAGE APPARATUS Filed July 30. 1928wigNEssEs INVENTUR Patented Nov. 1, 1932 UNITED STATES SOPHIE STEPHAN I,0] ZURICH, SWITZERLAND MASSAGE APPARATUS Application filed July 30,1928, Serial No. 296,148, and in Germany June 21, 1928.

My invention relates to massage apparatus and has for its object theconstruction of a suction massage apparatus consisting of a cup withholes and an internal part for different purposes, such cup beingintended for connection to a pulsating suction source.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing, in which 7 Fig. 1shows a cup with a flexible case inside.

Fig. 2 shows the cup of Figure 1 in a diferent position.

Fig. 3 shows a cup with adjustable holes in the wall.

According to Figure 1 the suction cup 1 has the cylindrical part 2 forthe connection with the hose. This cylindrical part 2 has one offset 45.The rim 6 of the case 4 with the hole 43 rests on the offset 45. Thepipe case carries threads on the lower part for the hub 5 with the plate3. A spring 7 rests against the 'oifset 45 and the plate 3. The spring 7keeps the plate 3 always in its lowest position. The cup 1 carries holes52. The explanation of the holes 52 will be given on the construction ofFigure 3.

The Figure 2 shows the plate 3 in a lifted position. In this positionthe rim 6 rests against the adjustable arrester 46. Corresponding to theposition of the arrester 46 the plate 3 can be lifted more or less. Ifthe arrester 46 rests on the rim 6, if the plate 3 has the position,shown in Figure 1, the plate 3 cannot move. In this case theplate 3 isused only as an arrester which allows the skin to enter the cup only acertain distance.

If the arrester 46 will be brought into the position, shown in Figure 2a Vibration of the skin can be attained by the following operation. Avibration resulting from a pulsating flow of the air will result in theskin being successively sucked in and forced down so that the plate 3 issuccessively lifted and released.

The Figure 3 shows a cup 33 with a cylindrical part 34 for the hose. Onthe lower part the cup is fitted with a cylindricalpart, around which aring 31 is placed. The cylindrical part is fitted with the holes 32 ornozzles and the ring 31 carries the corresponding holes 49. This cupshould be used also for the construction of Figs. 1 and 2. The holes 32,49 are necessary for the following purpose. If the opening of the cup 33is closed by the skin for a long time no fresh air can reach theelectric motor and the motor gets hot, therefore it is necessary thatfresh air is let to the motor through the adjustable holes 32, 49.

I claim:

A suction cup having a cylindrical hollow nipple for connection with ahose adapted to transmit a pulsating flow of air to the suction cup, anopen cylinder its upper end slidable in said nipple and its lower endprojecting into the cup, a removable open plate fitted on the lower endof the cylinder, a.

spring surrounding said cylinder and bearing at its opposite ends onsaid cup and said plate, respectively, the cylinder being guided in thecylindrical hollow nipple and adjustable stop means in the nipple forthe movable cylinder, said cylinder having holes for leading thepulsating flow of air to the interior of the suction cup, when theremovable open plate is closed by the skin. 7

In testimony whereof I afix my signature.

SOPHIE STEPHANI.

